There are 9 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
6h 57m$90–474Bus, train via Casino
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
17h 45m$95–392Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
19h 20m$141–196Drive 872.9 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Lithgowcar 872.9 km
10h 36m$160–231Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 16m$106–720Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 44m$130–622Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 39m$94–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
20h 19m$124–202Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
20h 34m$90–402
Tweed Heads to Lithgow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Lithgow is to bus and train via Casino which costs $90 - $400 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Lithgow Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Lithgow is 850 km. The road distance is 872.9 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Lithgow without a car is to bus and train via Casino which takes 17h 45m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Tweed Heads to Lithgow, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Lithgow is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $140 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Lithgow Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Tweed Heads to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Tweed Heads to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Lithgow is 873 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Tweed Heads to Lithgow.
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